Look forward to seven national holidays and 27 state holidays this year.


Australia’s list of public holidays for 2026 comrprises 34 holidays (seven national holidays, and 27 state holidays) to look forward to this year. 


January


All states


01 Jan (Thu) – New Year’s Day
26 Jan (Mon) – Australia Day


Tasmania


07 Jan (Wed) – Devonport Cup


February


Tasmania


09 Feb (Mon) – Royal Hobart Regatta

March


Western Australia


02 Mar (Mon) – Labour Day


Victoria, Tasmania


09 Mar (Mon) – Eight Hours Day


Australian Capital Territory


09 Mar (Mon) – Canberra Day


South Australia


09 Mar (Mon) – Adelaide Cup

April


All States and Territories


03 Apr (Fri) – Good Friday
06 Apr (Mon) – Easter Monday
27 Apr (Mon) – Anzac Day (Observed)


New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory


06 Apr (Mon) – Easter Saturday (Observed)


Tasmania


07 Apr (Tue) – Easter Tuesday

May


Queensland, Northern Territory


04 May (Mon) – Labour Day

June


Australian Capital Territory


01 Jun (Mon) – Reconciliation Day


Western Australia


01 Jun (Mon) – Western Australia Day


New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory


08 Jun (Mon) – King’s Birthday

July

Northern Territory

03 Jul (Fri) – Alice Springs Show Day10 Jul (Fri) – Tennant Creek Show Day17 Jul (Fri) – Katherine Show Day24 Jul (Fri) – Darwin Show Day
August

Northern Territory 

03 Aug (Mon) – Picnic Day

Queensland


12 Aug (Wed) – Royal National Agricultural Show

September


Victoria

24 Sep (Thu) – Royal Melbourne Show


Western Australia

28 Sep (Mon) – King’s Birthday
October

New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia

05 Oct (Mon) – Labour Day

Queensland

05 Oct (Mon) – King’s Birthday

Tasmania

22 Oct (Thu) – Royal Hobart Show
November

Tasmania

02 Nov (Mon) – Recreation Day

Victoria

03 Nov (Tue) – Melbourne Cup
December

All States and Territories

25 Dec (Fri) – Christmas Day28 Dec (Mon) – Boxing Day (Observed)

South Australia

28 Dec (Mon) – Proclamation Day (Observed)

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